Theme 1: Curriculum and Instruction

Explores innovative supports for programs in providing high-quality early education and child development services that promote children’s cognitive, social, and emotional growth for later success in school. Presentations should assist programs with implementing responsive and effective teacher-child interactions, best practices for instruction, research-based curriculum, and screening and assessments to support individualized growth and development.

Effective teaching practices - Head Start Early Learning Framework Ages Birth to Five

Selecting & Implementing a research-based curriculum

The role of the curriculum specialist & testing curriculum fidelity

School Readiness & Parent Engagement practices that support curriculum

High quality early learning & socialization activities in home based programs